ARBOC SPIRIT OF FREEDOM 2015: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V805000

Make Model Year
ARBOC SPIRIT OF FREEDOM 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-01-06 2014-12-19 2014-12-19

Production Dates: 2014-07-01 - 2014-12-12

Manufacturers Involved: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RC056301

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 94

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC "ARBOC" is recalling certain model year 2015 Spirit of Mobility, and Spirit of Freedom transit buses manufactured July 1, 2014, to December 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the exterior electrical connections for the side marker lights may not be weatherized.

Consequence

Exposed electrical connections may short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will install heat shrink to weatherize the connections, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2015. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. ARBOC's number for this recall is RC056301.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.